Chrily - Maybe your inlaws don't have out of country medical coverage, and I guess it would be expensive for things on their own. I have always thought we had great health coverage up here & have never had any problems with things. The only time I have seen "limits" on food were on drastic price reductions. Example: cheese bars 1/2 price & last week they had 2-1/2# extra lean ground beef for $2.99 & on both of these things there was a limit of "3 per family" but regular things on sale there is no limit.
Judy - congrats on your weight loss! Hoping to do as well as you tonight at the scale. Some weeks I find it stressful just thinking about it!
Whats everyone having for dinner? I didn't take anything out of freezer & it will be late when I get home after my meeting. I'm thinking maybe an omellete for a change.
Just had my snack of cheesestring & for my lunch I had a BIG salad with tuna & balsamic dressing. I think I am obsessed about food :-)
Chris, no problem buying groceries in Canada as far as I know. Maybe your relatives meant bringing those items into the U.S.? I imagine there's a limit there.
Bandit, I think the quality of health care depends a great deal on where you live. MIL lived in a small town about 5 hours north of Toronto; many people up there had no doctor at all because there just weren't enough to go around. The closer you get to the big cities, the better care you get, apparently.
She's now just over the border from us, in the Windsor area. There's a critical shortage of doctors there, too; when she was having bad heart problems, it took us 6 months to get her an appointment with a cardiologist. That's how long the wait list was. When her back went bad, the wait list for an MRI was 9 months! She could barely walk. We ended up bringing her over here and paying for one ourselves. (And then a neurosurgeon here agreed to give her injections for free (!), which took care of the problem.) So far, though, when she does get care in Windsor, it's good.
Today DH got her to her doctor's, who wrote her a prescription for an x-ray; DH then drove her to the hospital to get the x-ray. Then he drove her back to her doctor's. The good news: It looks like it might just be a bad sprain! She's in a lot of pain, but thank God it doesn't look like a break. I'm going to head over there this weekend to see how she's doing. Thanks for your prayers, everyone.
Chris, about my friend with rheumatoid ... she avoids all grains (rice, wheat, etc.) except for quinoa and maybe one other, can't remember. She pretty much just eats meat and vegetables. Very rarely any fruit. Definitely no sweets or hard liquor, though she can have a little wine. She does eat potatoes occasionally. Basically, think Atkins; that's pretty much what she does. Her rheumatologist told her that sugar contributes to inflammation, so she has to keep all sugar/carb intake to a low level.
Hope that helps! Maybe you could Google rheumatoid and diet?
Judy, WOO-HOO!!!!! Almost 25 pounds! That is SO exciting!
Good morning and and happy Thursday to everyone! We have had just incredible weather here this week! Rain coming in for the weekend but that is ok, we don't have big plans anyway other then the usual errands and stuff around the house.
About the job... ugh... it does not look like I am going to get a life line, but you know what, I am ok with that, sounds strange but true. When I started this job I gave it my all, kicked butt and did not take any prisoners =) I made friends and ran my projects with respect and catered to the project sponsors. As it turned out they loved me and the work that I did for them. They all want to keep me and have called the VP of the area that I work in on my behalf. All of that said it still does not change the fact that the budget is way out of wack and not likely to correct itself any time soon. I did a great job, made friends, learned a ton, and had a great experience this time around... really, what more could I ask for. I had a paycheck for three months and can collect unemployment again at least for a while. I have no regrets at all.
Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do! Wow, lots going on here. I will try and read through the posts in more details on my lunch break but for those of you that are doing well... Great Job! Those of you that are ill or have family members that are hurting... you are in my thoughts!
Lauren - glad to hear your MIL is better than you expected. Stressful when family members aren't well.
Princess - glad to see you are in good spirits. Something else will come along for you I am sure & positive attitude will get you through this. One bonus is time of year you will be off - you can enjoy the nice weather, get stuff caught up at home & do whatever you want. Always an upside to things!
I was down 1.75# last night (which was what I gained last time) so was happy to knock that back off.
Goal this week is to really buckle down & have a weight loss again next week.
For breakfast today I had a toasted tomatoe sandwich with lettuce & mayo - and that really hit the spot. For lunch having devilled eggs & lettuce cups with cheese & craisins - alittle different but sounds good to me.
Hello,Hello, Hello, all... Don't look now but the weekend is almost here.
Princess-I am confident you hard work will pay off. No good dead goes undone. Someone somewear will reconize all you put in. Hope unimployment is better for you in Indiana then it is here, it's about 2/3 your regular pay. We don't make it on what we bring home as it is, how are we supposed to get by on 2/3?
Lauren-I have always been a supporter of National Health Care proposed by Hillary Clinton and others. It all just sounds so good I never thought there could possibally be problems(DH says I live in a bubble)But when I stop and think anything run by a goverment might just heve a kink or two. I am glad to so far it just tooks like a sprain. A break at that age is hard to overcome. But sprains do have ligiment and tendon dammage assiocated with them many times.
Bandit-Be carefull my friend. I always get into trouble when I forget to pull something out of the freezer for dinner. I tend to nibble, nibble then that is not enough so I munch and munch. I loose all willpower after 4:00pm. But an omellete now that's a good idea. I have breakfast for dinner quite often. Usually special K waffles with sugar free syrup. I am not in the mood to make real food in the morning, I just have time to cram down a fiber bar or if I am real lucky I whip up a protein shake.
Judy-.3# left remaining, you are almost there. Way to go. You are going to be out of this world when you hit it! I can only immigan hitting a goal you set must propell you that much further to keep reaching foward. I just got some new pants in the mail that I ordered, and they were a size 24. I havent been in a 24 since 1991 when I got married.
Say, you were a teacher...right, elementary, as I recall. What grades did you teach? I was in elementary for 9 years. Then they reclassed all aides to Special Ed wich was cool, we got a pay raise. But they stuck most of us in the middle school. It's only my second year there and I am doing better. But I am just not a wiz at middle school math. Maybe next year I will be assigned to a languare arts teacher.
Chrily- How ya feeling, chickie-poo? Better I hope. What-ch reading these days? I am working on a Dean Koontz book, it just started getting good. Family better leave me alone tonight so I can get in some serious page turning.
That Plum Smart is made by SunSweet and is for Digestive health kinda like Activia and Yakult. They make two kinds the regular has added fiber but is over 100 calories. The light version (that I drink) has 60% less calories and sugar so it says on the label. For 8oz it is 60 calories and only 1 WW point, way worth it to get in a fruit serving.
Well my W/I update... I lost exactly 3 pound exactly. Wich is a fantasitic number. I was just hopeing to hit the 50lb goal. I had my heart set on it. I am only .6 away (darn it) Close enough to almost touch it.
Next week - my friends -Next week- I vow
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Wow! Busy group today. I am finally sitting down. I worked all day, went to Costco after work, and then walked for 40 min. with my mom and sister. Last night I mowed our yard and then helped a gal who was widowed last January clean up her yard and mow it. I think I have moved more in the last two days than I have in the last year or so.
Congrats to all of you weight loss LOSERS! It is awesome. I am hoping when I weigh in on Monday that I will see something good too.
Lauren, I have been aching more than usual with my RA and when I read what your wrote,I could see a little connection, and think maybe I should work on changing up my diet a bit. My dad has a candy warehouse, so I do eat sugary stuff (more than I should) and I have been eating more tortillas than usual. I have an allergy to bread and tortillas are usually safe stuff. I'm sure I am playing havoc on my system. I do have a bad allergy to yeast and to wheat. A few years ago I did the South Beach things and lost pretty well and felt better too. I ate alot of low fat proteins, veggies, and cut the bad carbs out. i had a ton more energy then. Maybe I should try to incorporate the Atkins/south beach with the WW stuff.
Well the rest of you....I will get more personal tomorrow. It is off to bed for me. I have a busy day tomorrow...cleaning house and working on some paperwork. My brother in law is coming tomorrow for the weekend. He's got terminal lung cancer. He's had it for 5 yrs now ,but Kelly has a sneaking suspicion that his tumor is no longer stable and the cancer is getting worse. We'll see. It will be nice to see him.
Morning all and happy Friday to everyone. Nothing new here really... looking forward to the long weekend. Staying home as the Indy 500 is here this weekend and the city usually gets a little nuts.
Joined a biggest loser challenge at my Zumba class last night so that should be interesting.
I have not had time to read through all of the posts to catch up on what is happening with everyone but will get a chance over the weekend.
Chrily - sorry to hear about your brother. I lost my sister to cancer when she was 37 & that was a horrible time for everyone. Nice to spend some time with him when you can. Nice job on all your exercise with the walking & yard work & nice of you to help your friend.
Princess - have a nice long weekend & I think joing challenges helps us stay on track. Good for you!
I got in 27 laps last night then soaked in the hot-tub which was great.
Since I had appt I was home early & got to have dinner before walking.
I made pork tenderloin, sweet potatoe fries & roasted red pepper. Was very
good & have leftovers for over the weekend. I have stayed OP all week, but now here comes the weekend - challenging for most of us.
My goal this weekend is to make better choices than usual & do my walking.
No excuses!!!
bandit- sweet potatoes fries or other wise yum, yum, yum. I just discovered them about 2 months ago. They are way good for you. I have even seen them in one of the restraunts Coco's I think.
The MIL made them just plain, baked, I loved them.
Growing up my mom always made them with brown sugar and marshmellows-yuck!
Well I took my day off from exorcising on wednesday so I am commited to walking today and all weekend, goal was to do it for 6 days this week. Don't know how to fit it in sunday, maybe after church I guess.
Were having a birthday party for DH step dad. He wants home made waffles with all the toppings. gonna be challanging
What a nice day this is turning out to be. DH and I have been talking about going to Las Vegas for a couple days just for a change of scene -- I am usually happy staying home -- especially if I have time to quilt! -- but he gets itchy feet. This morning he decided to go online and actually make reservations and the result is that we now have tickets to see Cirque du Soleil Mystere AND Terry Feder, the ventriloquist who won "America's Got Talent" two seasons ago. And because he is ex-military, we got all the tickets at 50% off! So we're going to have some of the best seats in the house at the same price as we would pay for the nosebleed section without a discount.
Judy, I'm hoping you hit that 25 lb. goal at your next weigh-in! My weight loss has been sooo slow the past few weeks it's easy for me to start getting very frustrated but luckily that stinkin' thinkin' of I'm not losing anyway, I might as well eat whatever I want has not occurred. That's the kind of nutso thinking that has derailed me in the past.
Well, I'm going to go do my 5 miles -- DH is out of the house for the next couple hours and I intend to take advantage of it!
Thriving Thursday
I have breakfast for dinner quite often. Usually special K waffles with sugar free syrup. I am not in the mood to make real food in the morning, I just have time to cram down a fiber bar or if I am real lucky I whip up a protein shake.
I can only immigan hitting a goal you set must propell you that much further to keep reaching foward. I just got some new pants in the mail that I ordered, and they were a size 24. I havent been in a 24 since 1991 when I got married.
What-ch reading these days? I am working on a Dean Koontz book, it just started getting good. Family better leave me alone tonight so I can get in some serious page turning.
: You're sooooo close to your goal. Keep up the good work.
getting close to 25# down
Faboulous Friday
